In a candy store a gingerbread man is getting made, baked, and decorated. When he's done he come's to life. He doesn't want to be eaten so he hops off the table and runs away.

The candy store owner starts to chase him. He hops onto a car going to the airport. He climbs into a suitcase and flies to New York. At the hotel, the suitcase opens and her runs under the bed. A cat smells him and nibbles his leg. Santa saves him and puts him in his bag.

My Pet Reindeer

By Karoline Salvatore

Grade 1, St. Mary Academy, Dover

Fluffy is my best friend. She comes alive at Christmas time.

We fly to the North Pole to visit Santa and the other reindeer. We help Santa make the toys.

We fly home in the night and cuddle in my bed.

Sienna and Ryan and Their New Shoes

By Sienna Sawyer

Grade 1, Garrison Elementary School, Dover

Sienna and Ryan were walking in their new shoes and stepped in something blue. It was blueberries left out for the Christmas pie. Did they cry? Goodness no, they kept on singing their song, “I love my blue shoes, I love my blue shoes”.

Ryan and Sienna were working in their blue shoes and stepped in something red. It was cranberries left out to make garland for the Christmas tree. Did they cry? Goodness no, they kept on singing their song, “I love my red shoes, I love my red shoes”.

Ryan and Sienna were walking in their red shoes and stepped in something green. It was frosting left out for the sugar cookies. Did they cry? goodness no, they kept on singing their song, “I love my green shoes, I love my green shoes.

Sienna and Ryan were walking in their green shoes and stepped in something wet, it was a big puddle of melted snow. Did they cry? goodness no, they kept on signing their song, “I love my white shoes, I love my white shoes and a merry Christmas to you!”